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*sneaks in* hi there! I’ve been stalking this thread for a while as I really want to start writing historical fiction! I used to write fantasy but I haven’t actually read a fantasy book in months (probably even years, I’m not even sure). I do read a lot of historical fiction! Some of my favorite writers are Bodie Thoene (her husband is a historian so her books are super historically accurate!), Lynn Austin, Francine Rivers, C.S.Lewis and more 😊

Some of the time periods I find most interesting include: The Dutch golden age. Which was the 17th century, Rembrandt’s time. But mostly because we ruled the seas back then and I like stories that have a pirates of the caribbean esque setting. Also Napoleon’s time and basically anything in the Netherlands as it’s the history of my own country.

I also like anythings that’s set in biblical times, the victorian era, the middle ages, the ‘wild west’ (I still love watching Doctor Quinn, how inaccurate it may be) and I’d love to learn more about Russian, Chinese, Irish, Scottish and Scandinavian history.

I also find world war 2 interesting to read about. But I think writing about it would make me too sad.

Anyhow, I feel a little scared to start. Do you first read about a part of history you like and invent a story that would fit in or would you first think of a story and then find a setting to match it? How do you research?